The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #117333 Message #2527396
Posted By: Jack Blandiver
30-Dec-08 - 10:17 AM
Thread Name: Singarounds/sessions -best format
Subject: RE: Singarounds/sessions -best format
scold's bridle to the proceedings to liven things up a bit.
That would be The Clarence then: http://www.myspace.com/scoldsbridleuk - the lovely lasses of The Fylde...
Otherwise...
My favourite sing right now is unsupervised, jump in when you want, but the context wouldn't allow for anything else and it gives our Ross a chance to roll, so who's complaining? Horses for courses! But then again, the whole pub is in on it too. Our local folk club very often employs a roulette wheel policy which I despise; I find I can neither relax or get my shit in order & consequently turn in shite performances and don't enjoy the other singers and come home vowing never to go again. But hey - it is our local folk club & we do live on the same street... A good singaround is both spontaneous and communal (no room for bands; no need of bands) though a good gaffa can be a boon - such as Ron Baxter, who in his legendary sings at The Fylde & Glasson etc. facilitates, and inspires, to perfection! Also, as a Traddy I like Traditional Songs; good choruses; a smallish room to magnify the voices; a half decent beer doesn't hurt, likewise a fine old pub with few concessions to the 21st century. The Beech in Chorlton, The Colpitts in Durham, The Moorbrook in Preston, The Cumberland Arms in Byker...
Actually, in the New Year I'm hoping to set up a monthly / quarterly traditional singaround in Fleetwood once I find a suitable venue. Any ideas??